City & Architecture
On Utrecht Cathedral
Utrecht’s cathedral (Dom van Utrecht) once was the largest church in the Netherlands. After a massive storm, only parts of the church survived. The tower of the cathedral still reaches up towards the sky.
London Eye
This photo of the London Eye was taken from one of the public transport boats that run along the River Thames. I decided to go for a rather narrow composition that accentuates the asymmetric structure of the Ferris Wheel. The black and white accentuates the graphical aspect und thus the structure.
Pillnitz Castle
On a nice summer evening I decided to go to the Kleinzschachwitz ferry landing and walk along the southern bank of the Elbe river where I knew was a good spot for a view of Pillnitz Castle which is most beautiful from the river side.
Semperoper
In the city of Dresden there are plenty of beautiful places, the Altstadt being the most famous. In the evening, I went to Theatre Square for some blue hour photographs of the buildings around that square.
Procession of Princes
I hadn’t been to Dresden for a couple of years, so it was definitely time for another visit. My first visits to the city had been back in the days when Germany was divided. It was on one visit with my family, that I saw the Fürstenzug (which is the German name for this mural) for the first time.
Paderborn Cathedral
The Cathedral of Paderborn is a building that is featured quite often in my photos, being probably the most prominent building of the city where I live. In this week, an interesting group has visited the city and organized a couple of small events: the Stadtdenker – literally the city thinkers.
185 Empty Chairs
I am back in New Zealand and start my trip in Christchurch. The city was damaged heavily during my last visit here by the disastrous earthquake on February, 22, 2011. Large parts of the city were destroyed and 185 people lost their lives.
A Glimpse of the Winter Sun
The new year of 2013 started dull and grey with few bright moments. Today, I decided to spend some time inside some of the churches of the city, trying my two new lenses – more on that in another post. Paderborn is quite well-known for its Catholic tradition. One the many churches right in the city centre is the Martkirche (literally Market Church) which is located at the Rathausplatz close to the town hall rather than where the market is located these days.
Winter Made A Flying Visit
In the middle of December, winter made a short visit to the city where I live, adding the right atmosphere to the Christmas market in the city. With fresh snow, everything also seems to slow down a bit and things go a little quiet. This is particularly true for this nice place right in the city centre, the Geissel Gardens.